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January 3, 2021

Have You Seen Jesus Today?

Speaker: Lucas Rouggly Series: Sermons Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 25:31–25:46

November 1, 2020

The Two Sons

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Cool Story Bro Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 21:28–21:32

October 25, 2020

The Vineyard Workers

Speaker: Elliot Voris Series: Cool Story Bro Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 20:1–20:16

October 18, 2020

Anchors Down in the Storms

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Eyes Up, Anchors Down Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 7:24–7:27

August 2, 2020

Blessed Are The Peacemaker

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Our Imperfect Family Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 5:39–5:42

July 26, 2020

Blessed are the Pure in Heart

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Our Imperfect Family Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 5:8

July 19, 2020

Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

Speaker: Elliot Voris Series: Our Imperfect Family Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 5:6

July 12, 2020

Meekness in the Family

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Our Imperfect Family Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 5:3–5:12, Matthew 7:24–7:29

May 17, 2020

The Church is a Body, Not a Building

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: The Church Quarantined Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 16:13–16:20

April 19, 2020

When We Struggle With Our Faith

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Faith Over Fear Topic: Adults Scripture: Exodus 3, Exodus 13, Exodus 16, Philippians 4:4–4:7, Matthew 6:25–6:34, 1 Corinthians 10:1–10:13, Proverbs 3:5–3:6

April 12, 2020

The Meaning of the Resurrection

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: The Cross (2020) Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 28:1–28:10, Ephesians 1:18–1:20, 1 Peter 2:24

April 5, 2020

The Cross-Why Did Jesus Have to Die?

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: The Cross (2020) Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 27:1–27:65, Isaiah 53:5–53:6, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Acts 4:12

March 29, 2020

Look Up!

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Look Up! Topic: Adults Scripture: Psalm 121:1–121:8, Matthew 6:13, 1 Corinthians 10:13

January 19, 2020

Focus Comes When We Withdraw

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Focal Point Topic: Adults Scripture: Luke 5:12–5:16, Luke 11:1–11:13, Luke 6:12, Luke 9:18, Luke 9:28–9:29, Matthew 6:9–6:13

January 12, 2020

Don't Lose Sight of Jesus

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Focal Point Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 14:22–14:33, Luke 22:32

December 22, 2019

O Come All Ye Faithful

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Carols Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 2:1–1:12, Jeremiah 31:3, John 12:32, 1 Timothy 1:15–1:16, Psalm 18:27, Psalm 25:9, James 1:21, 1 Peter 5:6

December 15, 2019

Away in a Manger

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Carols Topic: Adults Scripture: Luke 2:8–2:28, Luke 6:46, Proverbs 3:5–3:6, Romans 14:7–14:8, Matthew 7:21–7:23

December 1, 2019

Emmanuel

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Carols Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 1:18–1:25

November 10, 2019

Chasing Perfection

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Chasing Carrots-The Endless Pursuit for More Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 5:43–5:48, Romans 3:20–3:23,

October 27, 2019

Making Room for the Best

Speaker: Doug Vernon & Elliot Voris Series: Fall Festival 2019 - Making Room for the Best Topic: Adults Scripture: Luke 10:38–10:42, Matthew 6:25–6:26, Matthew 11:28–11:30, John 3:16–3:17, John 8:12

August 25, 2019

Peter: The Path of Obedience

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Purpose Topic: Adults Scripture: Acts 5:17–5:42, Matthew 5:14–5:16, Matthew 28:18–28:20, Acts 1:8, 2 Corinthians 5:19–5:20, 1 Peter 3:15

May 5, 2019

Apple Picking Season

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Red Letters Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 7:15–7:23

April 28, 2019

The Identity of a Servant

Speaker: Lucas Rouggly Series: Red Letters Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 23:1–23:12

April 7, 2019

Take It Easy

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Red Letters Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 11:28–11:30

March 24, 2019

Healthy Eating Habits

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Come to the Table Topic: Adults Scripture: Exodus 16:1–16:20, Matthew 4:1–4:4

January 27, 2019

Source of Guidance

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Eat This Book Scripture: Colossians 3:16, Psalm 1:1–1:6, Psalm 37:21, Psalm 119:97–119:99, Matthew 7:13–7:14, Matthew 7:24–7:27

January 13, 2019

Let the Word of God Dwell Richly

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Eat This Book Topic: Adults Scripture: Colossians 3:16, John 1:1, Matthew 17:5, Colossians 1:15–1:20, 2 Peter 1:19–1:21, John 1:14, Leviticus 26:11, Psalm 1:1–1:2,

December 9, 2018

God With Us Brings Love

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: God With Us Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 1:18–1:25, John 3:16–3:17, John 13:34–13:35

October 21, 2018

Why Is The World So Broken?

Speaker: Elliot Voris Series: Dear God Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 6:9–6:13, James 1:13–1:15, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Ephesians 6:12, John 16:33

October 14, 2018

How Do I Let It Go?

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Dear God Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 6:9–6:13, Psalm 32:5, 1 John 1:9, Romans 8:1, Matthew 6:14–6:15, Matthew 18:27–18:35

September 30, 2018

Who Is Really in Charge?

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Dear God Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 6:9–6:13

September 23, 2018

Show Some Respect

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Dear God Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 6:9–6:13, John 1:12–1:13, 2 Chronicles 6:18, Isaiah 55:8–55:9, Psalm 115:1, Psalm 111, Psalm 146

September 16, 2018

Listen to Jesus

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Dear God Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 6:5–6:8, Luke 11:5–11:13

September 2, 2018

Do You Have a Blind Spot?

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Do You Have A Blind Spot? Topic: Adults Scripture: Luke 13:10–13:17, Psalm 146:7–146:8, Psalm 92:1, Deuteronomy 5:12–5:15, Matthew 15:6

July 22, 2018

In The Meantime

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Wholly Dependent Topic: Adults Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12–5:28, 1 Timothy 5:17, Hebrews 13:17, Romans 12:18, Matthew 5:9, James 3:18, Titus 3:10, Matthew 18:15, Ephesians 6:18, Psalm 42:1–42:2

July 15, 2018

Not a Surprise

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Wholly Dependent Topic: Adults Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1–5:11, Matthew 24:42–24:45, Ephesians 5:8, Romans 13:12, 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 5:8, Ephesians 6:10–6:18, 1 Timothy 2:3–2:4

June 24, 2018

X-Rated World

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Wholly Dependent Topic: Adults Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1–4:8, Romans 7:15, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Matthew 19:4–19:5, Mark 7:20–7:23

May 6, 2018

Walking Hand in Hand

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Fixing Us Topic: Adults Scripture: Genesis 2:18–2:24, Matthew 19:4–19:6, Mark 10:6–10:9, Ephesians 5:31, 2 Corinthians 6:14, Matthew 7:24–7:25

April 22, 2018

Are You Hearing Me?

Speaker: Elliot Voris Series: Fixing Us Topic: Adults Scripture: James 1:19–1:21, 1 Kings 19:11–19:13, James 3:3–3:6, Ephesians 5:3–5:4, Matthew 15:17–15:20, James 1:20–1:21

April 1, 2018

Do You Believe?

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Easter 2018 Topic: Adults Scripture: John 11:25–11:26, 1 Corinthians 15:3–15:8, Matthew 12:40, Mark 8:31, John 2:18–2:22, Mark 16:1–16:7

March 11, 2018

Words to Ease Your Worry

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Words of Life Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 6:25–6:34, Psalm 55:22, 1 Peter 5:7

March 4, 2018

Words to Satisfy Your Soul

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Words of Life Topic: Adults Scripture: John 7:37–7:43, Isaiah 12:3, Psalm 118:25–118:27, John 4:10–4:14, Matthew 11:28, Isaiah 12:1–12:3, Zechariah 14:8, Revelation 22, John 19:34–19:35, 1 Thessalonians 5:19

December 3, 2017

Rudolph

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Christmas at the Movies Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 1:18–1:25, Luke 2:10, Isaiah 53:1–53:3, John 8:12, Romans 12:2, Romans 8:1

October 29, 2017

Soil Test

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: The God Invite Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 13:1–13:23, Hosea 10:12, James 1:21, Mark 4:26–4:29

October 22, 2017

Famous Last Words

Speaker: Elliot Voris Series: The God Invite Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 28:16–28:20

October 15, 2017

Environmental Study

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: The God Invite Topic: Adults Scripture: Galatians 5:16–5:24, Galatians 5:1, Romans 3:23, Matthew 16:24

October 1, 2017

A Genuine Interest

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: The God Invite Topic: Adults Scripture: Philippians 2:19–2:22, Acts 16, Philippians 2:3–2:6, Matthew 25:40

September 24, 2017

Are You Listening?

Speaker: Elliot Voris Series: The God Invite Topic: Adults Scripture: James 1:22–1:25, Deuteronomy 6:4–6:5, Matthew 7:24–7:27, John 16:33

September 17, 2017

Focal Point

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: The God Invite Topic: Adults Scripture: Colossians 3:1–3:4, Colossians 2:12, Matthew 13:45–13:46, Romans 8:5, Deuteronomy 4:29, Jeremiah 29:13, 1 Peter 1:3–1:5, 2 Corinthians 1:21–1:22

August 6, 2017

Why Should I Be Baptized?

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: I Don't Know What I Believe Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 28:18–28:20, Acts 2:36–2:38, Acts 8:35–8:39, Acts 16:27–16:33, Romans 6:3–6:5, 1 Peter 3:20–3:21

May 21, 2017

Blameworthy

Speaker: Doug Vernon & Elliot Voris Series: A Better Choice Topic: Adults Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4–2:12, Hebrews 11:9–11:10, Matthew 5:16

April 16, 2017

Baggage Check

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Baggage: Check Your Hurts, Habits & Hang-ups Topic: Adults Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15, Luke 24:1–24:8, Matthew 11:28, 1 Peter 1:3, Ephesians 1:18–1:20, Romans 12:2, Psalm 71:20, Colossians 3:13

March 19, 2017

One Race. One Love.

Speaker: Lenny Barber Series: Racial Reconciliation Topic: Adults Scripture: Acts 17:26–17:28, Matthew 15:21–15:28

February 26, 2017

Search Me

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Dangerous Prayers Topic: Adults Scripture: Psalm 139:23–139:24, Jeremiah 17:9, 1 John 4:18, 1 John 1:9, James 5:16, Proverbs 12:28, Matthew 7:13–7:14

February 12, 2017

Boundaries

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Difficult People Topic: Adults Scripture: Romans 12:18, Galatians 6:1–6:10, Matthew 7:5–7:6, Proverbs 4:23, Proverbs 22:3, Proverbs 22:24–22:25

February 5, 2017

Healing Wounds

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Difficult People Topic: Adults Scripture: Romans 12:14–12:21, Matthew 18:21–18:35, Ephesians 4:31–4:32

January 29, 2017

Look in the Mirror

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Difficult People Topic: Adults Scripture: Romans 12:18, Matthew 7:1–1:6

January 22, 2017

Life in Focus

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Life in Focus Topic: Adults Scripture: Nehemiah 6, Matthew 3:33, Hebrews 12:1–12:2

January 1, 2017

Wrapped Up

Speaker: Elliot Voris Series: Wrapped Up Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 16:21–16:28

December 18, 2016

Unwrap the Gift of Hope

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Unwrapped Topic: Adults Scripture: Romans 15:13, Matthew 1:20–1:21, Luke 2:11, Psalm 130:1–130:8, Philippians 2:5–2:11, Romans 8:28, Romans 5:3–5:4, Romans 15:4

December 11, 2016

Unwrap the Gift of Peace

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Unwrapped Topic: Adults Scripture: Romans 15:13, Luke 2:8–2:14, Numbers 6:24–6:26, Matthew 2:16–2:18, Colossians 3:15, Colossians 1:20, John 14:27, John 16:33

December 4, 2016

Unwrap the Gift of Joy

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Unwrapped Topic: Adults Scripture: Romans 15:13, Matthew 1:18–1:25, Matthew 6:24, 2 Corinthians 4:16–4:18, Philippians 4:4

November 20, 2016

Balanced Priority

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Balancing Act Topic: Adults Scripture: James 5:1–5:6, Matthew 6:19–6:20

November 6, 2016

Balancing Act

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Balancing Act Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 6:19–6:24

September 11, 2016

Step Into Service

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: From the Inside Out Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 20:20–20:28

September 4, 2016

Step Into Focus

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: From the Inside Out Topic: Adults Scripture: Luke 5:16, Psalm 103:1–103:2, Psalm 10:4, Mark 1:35, Matthew 14:23, Psalm 46:10

August 21, 2016

Taking Responsibility

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: From the Inside Out Topic: Adults Scripture: Ephesians 4:11–4:16, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 2:12–2:13, John 1:39, Matthew 11:28, Mark 10:21, Luke 14:27, 2 Corinthians 3:18

July 17, 2016

Interior Design

Speaker: Lucas Rouggly Series: Fixer-Upper Topic: Adults Scripture: Colossians 3:1–3:9, Matthew 6:10, Psalm 116

April 17, 2016

You Don't Know What They Did to Me!

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: They Lived Happily Ever After Topic: Adults Scripture: Colossians 3:12–3:13, Matthew 18:27

March 20, 2016

He Never Ignores a Cry for Help

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Snapshots of Jesus Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 14:22–14:23, Mark 5:36, John 11:25, Mark 5:34, Psalm 86:6–86:7, Psalm 91:14–91:15, Jeremiah 29:11–29:13

March 13, 2016

He Understands Your Struggles

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Snapshots of Jesus Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 4:1–4:11, Luke 4:13, Isaiah 61:1–61:2, Hebrews 4:15, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 2:1

February 21, 2016

God Wants You Happy

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: MythBusters Topic: Adults Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:14, 1 John 2:15–2:16, Psalm 68:3, 1 Peter 1:15, Matthew 5:3–5:12

January 31, 2016

The Enemy of Lust

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Enemies of the Heart Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 5:27–5:30, James 1:13–1:15, John 8:44, 1 John 1:9, Isaiah 1:18

January 17, 2016

The Enemy of Anger

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Enemies of the Heart Topic: Adults Scripture: Ephesians 4:25–4:32, Matthew 18:23–18:35

December 20, 2015

Fear Not - You Have Salvation

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Fear Not Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 1:18–1:25, Romans 6:23, John 3:16, 2 Corinthians 8:9

October 4, 2015

Imagine...No One Cold

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Imagine Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 25:31–25:46

June 21, 2015

Which Son Are You?

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Growing Deep Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 21:23–21:32

June 14, 2015

Seeks Christ

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Growing Deep Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 13:44–13:46

June 7, 2015

From Fear to Faith

Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 28:16–28:20

February 15, 2015

The Rise of the New Family

Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 19:1–19:15

December 14, 2014

Red Christmas

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: The Colors of Christmas Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 1:18–1:25

October 12, 2014

Life on Mission: Serve

Series: Life on Mission Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 25:40

October 5, 2014

Life on Mission: Connect

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Life on Mission Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 9:9–9:13

September 28, 2014

Life on Mission

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Life on Mission Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 9:35–9:38

July 6, 2014

Undistracted Results: Life Change

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Undistracted Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 15:1–15:20

June 29, 2014

Undistracted Acceptance: No Pretense

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Undistracted Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 11:28–11:30

June 22, 2014

Undistracted Community: Growing Together

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Undistracted Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 12:46–12:50

January 12, 2014

Take a Risk!

Speaker: Doug Vernon Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 14:22–14:33

December 8, 2013

Messy Families

Speaker: Doug Vernon Series: Finding Christ in your Christmess Topic: Adults Scripture: Matthew 1:18–1:25